Article receiving container with a shielding structure

ABSTRACT

An article receiving container with a shielding structure includes a peripheral wall defining an article receiving space. The peripheral wall includes a first layer. A reticulate separation layer is superimposed on a side of the first layer. The reticulate separation layer can withstand an external force, such as friction, impact, squeeze, piercing, and cutting, without the risks of breakage to reliably protect articles received in the article receiving space. Furthermore, the reticulate separation layer can be made of a small amount of lightweight material to achieve reinforced protection. Furthermore, the reticulate separation layer can avoid injury resulting from piercing and cutting. In case of emergency, the article receiving container can be used to defense against a sharp article, protecting the human body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an article receiving container and, more particularly, to an article receiving container with a shielding structure.

Luggage, backpacks, briefcases, and handbags are necessary when going out or travelling. Luggage is particularly useful in carrying a large amount of articles during long-distance or long-term travel. Furthermore, cartons or wooden boxes are usually used in transportation and delivering articles for the purposes of saving costs.

However, luggage, backpacks, briefcases, and handbags are generally made of cloth, leather, plastic, or aluminum alloy and lack a firm, lightweight shielding structure, such that they are liable to break due to friction, impact, squeeze, piercing, or cutting during use, overlapping, or transportation, resulting in damage to or falling and loss of articles, which is an unnecessary waste. Damage of luggage in an unfamiliar foreign country could be a big trouble to a traveler. Furthermore, cartons and wooden boxes for transportation and delivery are often broken due to friction, impact, squeeze, piercing, or cutting during use, overlapping, or transportation, resulting in damage to or falling and loss of articles. Thus, a need exists for a novel article receiving container with a shielding structure.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An objective of the present invention is to use a small amount of lightweight material to reinforce an article receiving container (such as luggage, a backpack, a briefcase, a handbag, a carton, or a wooden box) with a shielding structure.

The article receiving container with a shielding structure according to the present invention includes a peripheral wall defining an article receiving space. The peripheral wall includes a first layer. A reticulate separation layer is superimposed on a side of the first layer.

The reticulate separation layer can withstand an external force, such as friction, impact, squeeze, piercing, and cutting, without the risks of breakage to reliably protect the articles received in the article receiving space. Furthermore, the reticulate separation layer can be made of a small amount of lightweight material to achieve reinforced protection. Furthermore, the reticulate separation layer can avoid injury resulting from piercing and cutting. In case of emergency, the article receiving container can be used to defense against a sharp article, protecting the human body.

In an example, the reticulate separation layer is superimposed on an inner side of the first layer, and a second layer is superimposed on a side of the reticulate separation layer facing the article receiving space.

The present invention will become clearer in light of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments of this invention described in connection with the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an article receiving container with a shielding structure of an example according to the present invention.

FIG. 1A is an enlarged view of a circled portion of FIG. 1

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of the shielding structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an article receiving container of another example according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an article receiving container of a further example according to the present invention.

FIG. 4A is an enlarged view of a circled portion of FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, an article receiving container 1 with a shielding structure according to the present invention includes a peripheral wall 11 defining an article receiving space. The peripheral wall 11 includes a first layer 111. A reticulate separation layer 112 is superimposed on an inner side of the first layer 111. The reticulate separation layer 112 can withstand an external force, such as friction, impact, squeeze, piercing, and cutting, without the risks of breakage. Even if the first layer 111 is broken, the reticulate separation layer 112 is still intact to protect the articles received in the article receiving space. Furthermore, since the reticulate separation layer 112 is articulate, the reticulate separation layer 112 can be made of a small amount of lightweight material that is lighter than a plate-like separation layer, while reinforcing the article receiving container 1. Furthermore, the reticulate separation layer 112 can avoid injury resulting from piercing and cutting. In case of emergency, the article receiving container can be used to defense against a sharp article, protecting the human body. The article receiving container 1 can be luggage, a backpack, a briefcase, a handbag, a carton, or a wooden box.

In an example, the reticulate separation layer 112 is superimposed on an outer side of the first layer 111 to protect the first layer 111 and the articles received in the article receiving space.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, a second layer 113 is superimposed on a side of the reticulate separation layer 112 facing the article receiving space. The second layer 113 can prevent the reticulate separation layer 112 from directly contacting with the articles and, thus, can prevent the reticulate separation layer 112 from wear or being torn off. Furthermore, the first layer 111 is made of plastic or metal to form a hard shell, providing better protection and an aesthetic appearance. Furthermore, the second layer 113 can be made of cloth (such as adhesive cloth) to provide a smooth contact face.

In an example, the reticulate separation layer 112 is made of metal with a better ductility and, thus, can withstand a large external force without the risks of breakage. In another example, the reticulate separation layer 112 is made of plastic to withstand a large external force while providing a lightweight shielding structure, permitting easy carriage of the article receiving container 1.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the article receiving container 1 is the form of luggage to provide better protection during long-distance or long-term travel.

In another example shown in FIG. 3, the article receiving container 1 is in the form of a handbag to provide better protection for personal articles while permitting the user to protect his or her life in an emergency condition.

In a further example shown in FIG. 4, the article receiving container 1 is a carton or a wooden box to provide better protection for the articles received in the carton or wooden box during transportation or delivery of the articles.

It can be appreciated that the first layer 111 can be made of cloth, leather, plastic, metal, paper, wood, or a surface coating. Furthermore, the second layer 112 can be made of cloth, paper, or wood. Alternatively, the second layer 112 can be is made of plastic or metal.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims. 

1. An article receiving container with a shielding structure, comprising a peripheral wall defining an article receiving space, with the peripheral wall including a first layer, and with a reticulate separation layer superimposed on aside of the first layer.
 2. The article receiving container with a shielding structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reticulate separation layer is superimposed on an inner side of the first layer, and wherein a second layer is superimposed on a side of the reticulate separation layer facing the article receiving space.
 3. The article receiving container with a shielding structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first layer is made of cloth, leather, plastic, metal, paper, or wood.
 4. The article receiving container with a shielding structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second layer is made of cloth, paper, or wood.
 5. The article receiving container with a shielding structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second layer is made of plastic or metal.
 6. The article receiving container with a shielding structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first layer is made of cloth, leather, plastic, or a surface coating.
 7. The article receiving container with a shielding structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reticulate separation layer is made of metal or plastic.
 8. The article receiving container with a shielding structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the article receiving container is luggage, a backpack, a briefcase, a handbag, a carton, or a wooden box. 